The Reflection

The Reflection
Studio album by Keb' Mo'
Released August 2, 2011
Genre Blues
Length 52:30
Label Rykodisc/Yolabelle International
Producer Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo' chronology
Live and Mo'
(2009)		 The Reflection
(2011)		 BLUESAmericana
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pop Matters[1]
allmusic[2]

The Reflection is eleventh studio album by Keb' Mo'. It was released on August 2, 2011, through Yolabelle International and distributed through Rykodisc.[3][4] It was his first full-length studio album since the release of Suitcase in 2006 and featured guest performances by Vince Gill, Dave Koz and India Arie.[5] After the termination of his contract with Sony, Moore 'took the time to get my family started and study the record business as it is now and where it’s going'.[6] This album differs stylistically from his past record, and was describes as having an 'adult-contemporary' vibe.[7] It includes renditions of "One of These Nights" by The Eagles and "Crush on You" by Kevin So.[8]

The album was recorded over a three year period that saw Moore move from Los Angeles to Nashville,[9] and suffering the loss of a number of instruments during the 2010 floods.[6] Besides two covers, he co-wrote with Gill, Melissa Manchester, Alan Rich, and Maia Sharp. The song "Inside Outside" was written together with Skip Ewing.[8] The song "We Don't Need It" had originally been recorded for the Keep it Simple album, while the traditional "Something Within" included contributions from Moore's extended family.[7]

The album was moderately successful and reached #81 in the Billboard 200 Album chart.[10]

Track listing

  1. "The Whole Enchilada" (Kevin Moore/John Lewis Parker)
  2. "Inside Outside" (Skip Ewing/Moore)
  3. "All The Way" (Moore/Maria Sharp)
  4. "The Reflection (I See Myself in You) (Moore/Phil Ramocon)
  5. "Crush on You" (Kevin So)
  6. "One of These Nights" (Glenn Frey/Don Henley)
  7. "My Baby's Tellin' Lies" (Vince Gill/Moore
  8. "My Shadow" (Moore/Leon Ware)
  9. "We Don't Need It" (Moore/Allan D. Rich)
  10. "Just Lookin'" (Moore/Rich)
  11. "Walk Through Fire" (Melissa Manchester/Moore)
  12. "Something Within" (Lucie E. Campbell/Moore)

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Maine, David. "Keb Mo': The Reflection". PopMatters. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Music Search, Recommendations, Videos and Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. ↑ "Keb Mo - The Reflection". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  4. ↑ "Exclusive Listen: Keb Mo's Slick New Tune 'The Whole Enchilada'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  5. ↑ "Album Stream: Keb Mo - The Reflection". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  6. 1 2 Charupakorn, Joe (July 25, 2011). "Interview: Keb' Mo' - Reflections". premierguitar.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  7. 1 2 Clayman, Andrew (October 6, 2011). "Keb' Mo' reveals his pop and gospel roots on The Reflection". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  8. 1 2 Moran, Joe (September 29, 2011). "Interview: Keb Mo Discusses Gear, Influences and 'The Reflection,' His New Album | GuitarWorld". guitarworld.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.
  9. ↑ Jacobs, Justin (July 2, 2011). "6 questions with Keb Mo". Billboard Magazine (Nielsen Inc.) 123 (23): 31.
  10. ↑ "Keb' Mo' - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-02-15.


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